City Town Info

Mammoth Spring, AR


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Mammoth Spring, Arkansas

Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, in Fulton county, is 65 miles NW of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center) and 125 miles NW of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of 1,147.

The People and Families of Mammoth Spring

In Mammoth Spring, about 65% of adults are married.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in Mammoth Spring, in comparison to similar cities. You'll feel comfortable in the city if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mammoth Spring had a median family income of $26,438. In Mammoth Spring, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Mammoth Spring.

Mammoth Spring Housing

Owners occupy 75% of the housing units in Mammoth Spring. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. One of the strengths of Mammoth Spring is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the city?

Commuting

In Mammoth Spring, 93% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in Mammoth Spring tends to be by car. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Mammoth Spring, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Mammoth Spring strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Mammoth Spring Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Mammoth Spring Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Mammoth Spring Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Mammoth Spring, AR

Comparing Mammoth Spring to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population910
Senior Citizens910
Female Share of the Population98
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Male Share of the Population23
Racial Diversity21
Well-Paid Single Men13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married78
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults45
People Above Poverty35
People in Middle Class or Better12
Median Family Income12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home910
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
Affordability of Rents99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
People Living Alone88
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals76
Housing Recently Built62
You are visiting:
All StatesArkansas > Mammoth Spring

Find a school near you

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career References and Original Articles

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Colleges by Major City. Browse cities with multiple college options.

Online Colleges. Colleges with online degree programs.

Graduate Schools by State. Colleges offering graduate degree programs.

Graduate Schools by Major City. Find cities with multiple graduate school options.

Places Similar to Mammoth Spring

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Mammoth Spring

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Mammoth Spring Government Officials

Are you an official in the Mammoth Spring government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Mammoth Spring. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © QuinStreet, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Click to verify BBB accreditation and to see a BBB report.    TRUSTe online privacy certification